Kyle Levin
Commerce City
Summary
Experienced mechanical engineering professional prepared for this role. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in CAD software, feasibility analysis, project management, and problem-solving. Known for adaptability and reliability in changing environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer (GS-13)
U.S. Department of the Interior
05.2015 - Current
- Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Services, Division of Energy and Mineral Development, Branch of Renewable and Distributed Generation.
- Working directly with Native Tribes to determine best approaches for sustainable economic advancement through the development of clean energy resources.
- Performing feasibility analyses to determine technical and economic viability of clean energy projects including solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, biomass, natural gas, hydrogen, energy storage, and microgrid technologies.
- Interpreting electrical load data and rate structures to appropriately size distributed generation systems for tribal residences and facilities.
- Assessing natural resource availability and potential on tribal lands.
- Reviewing land lease and power purchase agreements for wind and solar projects on trust land.
- Preparing detailed resource and energy infrastructure maps using ArcGIS software.
- Developing cash flow models for renewable generation and energy storage projects ranging in size from residential to utility-scale.
- Connecting tribal governments with industry partners including investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, developers, consultants, and other federal agencies.
- Evaluating competitive grant proposals for multiple agencies, resulting in nearly $250 million in funding for energy projects on tribal lands.
Senior Design Project
University of Colorado
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Worked as a member of a multidisciplinary team consisting of six senior students from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and landscape architecture backgrounds.
- Attended weekly meetings with faculty mentors to discuss and improve design parameters.
- Manufactured a working photovoltaic green roof to meet/exceed all project specifications.
- Project design was considered for upscaling and implementation on the roof of the North Classroom Building at the University of Colorado, Denver.
Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst
United States Air Force
12.2005 - 12.2011
- Preplanned and organized airborne operations.
- Managed all Arabic Linguists assigned to the 97th Intelligence Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE.
- Obtained and maintained a Top-Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI).
- Handled and protected Top-Secret intelligence information.
- Successfully completed Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training.
- Obtained and maintained a score of 3/3 (superior) on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) in Arabic.
- Flew aboard RC-135V/W (Rivet Joint) and MC-12 aircraft for a total of more than 1,000 combat flight hours.
- Conducted real-time translation and geolocation of intercepted Arabic communications.
- Directly supported personnel recovery efforts for downed allied aircraft in multiple Afghanistan warzones.
- Provided local oversight to domestic and foreign special forces teams (SEALs, Green Berets, Rangers, Pararescue, SAS) during active OEF operations.
- Completed 5 wartime overseas deployments to Qatar and Afghanistan in support of OEF.
- Honorably discharged, disabled veteran
Education
Master of Business Administration -
American Military University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Colorado
05.2015
Certificate of Proficiency - Arabic
Defense Language Institute
08.2007
Skills
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- ArcGIS
- MATLAB
- HelioScope
- System Advisor Model (SAM)
- NRG Symphonie Pro
- HOMER Pro
- HOMER Grid
- Landgate
- GrantSolutions
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
Languages
Arabic
Professional Working
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer (GS-13)
U.S. Department of the Interior
05.2015 - Current
Senior Design Project
University of Colorado
08.2014 - 05.2015
Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst
United States Air Force
12.2005 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Colorado
Certificate of Proficiency - Arabic
Defense Language Institute
Master of Business Administration -
American Military University
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